How to set a download path to a local drive in client using ASP.net

Question

I'm trying to set a link in my asp.net website such that the file downloads directly to a specific local disk on the client.

For Eg: E:\output\report.pdf

Can anyone help me with the coding ?

How do you know that the client is a Windows OS, and that this specific path exists ? — xlecoustillier, Dec 14 '12 at 14:33

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 14 '12 at 14:38

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I think there's a flaw in your concept - a website should never have knowledge of the contents of your hard drive.

Therefore, setting a specific download path is not only impossible (that I know of, at least), it is conceptually wrong.

answered Dec 14 '12 at 14:38

Stefan Pirkl

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 14 '12 at 14:54

Browsers are deliberately isolated from the local filesystem in order to prevent scripting attacks. You cannot get this information.

You can explore Request.Browser in asp.net then you know what information you have about client. some exmaples are here

    Request.Browser.BackgroundSounds
    Request.Browser.Browser
    Request.Browser.Version
    Request.Browser.Platform

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